Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- uplifting
- sincere
- hopeful
- family movie night
- faith based viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film earnest and accessible as a faith-based teen musical, while considering its writing and execution conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Will is offered a week at Christian summer camp as an alternative to juvenile detention, making camp the setting for his possible transformation.
The film is explicitly a Christian teen musical with numbers written by contemporary Christian songwriters.
Will has been moved from foster home to foster home and must navigate trust, connection, and acceptance at camp.
Will's week at camp includes a romance with Avery alongside friendships and group musical performances.
Films like A Week Away, and why
High School Musical
teen musical romance centered on personal growth, friendship, and an emotionally supportive community
Teen Beach Movie
uplifting youth musical combining romance, ensemble friendships, and a transformative summer setting
The Ultimate Gift
faith-oriented coming-of-age drama about troubled young people finding belonging and redemption
Movie Details
- Director
- Roman White
- Release Date
- 2021-03-26
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (412)
Cast
- Bailee Madison
- Kevin G. Quinn
- Sherri Shepherd
- David Koechner
- Jahbril Cook
- Kat Conner Sterling
- Iain Tucker
- Ed Amatrudo
- Hutch Greene
- Josh Rasile
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Week Away about?
- A troubled foster teen finds a chance at belonging, forgiveness, and romance during a transformative week at Christian summer camp.
- What is A Week Away like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Week Away as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Week Away violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Week Away as mild.
- What did critics think of A Week Away?
- Critics generally found the film earnest and accessible as a faith-based teen musical, while considering its writing and execution conventional.
- Which films are like A Week Away?
- Films with a similar feel include High School Musical, Teen Beach Movie, and The Ultimate Gift.
- How long is A Week Away?
- A Week Away runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Week Away?
- In United States, A Week Away streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
